Based on a citizen complaint received through the media, the Analytical Expertise Center of the Ministry of Health conducted an investigation concerning the medical product manufactured by the Chinese company “Shandong Qinkai Medical Industry Co. LTD.” The issue involved the product with the production date of September 15, 2023, and batch number 20230915 – “Vacuum Blood Collection Needle (Butterfly) 23G.”
The investigation revealed a packaging defect: the expiration date was initially printed as September 14, 2023, but was later altered to September 14, 2028, using a sticker.
In accordance with Clause 1.3 of the “Rules for the Recall of Medicinal Products,” approved by Decision No. 460 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated November 27, 2019, the Analytical Expertise Center carried out a review. As a result, the specified batch has been recalled, and its import into the country, as well as wholesale and retail sales within the country, have been prohibited.
